Western Blotting (WB), Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (p))
Predicted Reactivity
M
Purification
This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis against PBS.
Immunogen
This CDX2 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 1-30 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human CDX2.
CDX2 antibody, MGC130987 antibody, cdx3-like antibody, CDX-3 antibody, CDX3 antibody, CDX-2 antibody, Cdx-2 antibody, caudal type homeobox 2 antibody, caudal type homeobox 2 L homeolog antibody, caudal type homeo box 2 antibody, CDX2 antibody, cdx2.L antibody, Cdx2 antibody
Background
The caudal type homeo box transcription factors 1 (CDX1) and 2 (CDX2) are candidates for directing intestinal development, differentiation, and maintenance of the intestinal phenotype. CDX1 and CDX2 expression is widely present in the human intestinal and colonic mucosae, but not in the gastric mucosa, suggesting a possible role in the terminal differentiation of the intestine. Increased CDX2 expression is associated with chronic atrophic gastritis. Detectable expression of CDX2 precedes expression of CDX1 during the progression of intestinal metaplasia, thus expression of CDX2 may trigger the initiation and development of intestinal metaplasia. Markedly reduced or absent CDX2 expression was noted by immunohistochemistry in 13 of 15 (87 % ) large cell minimally differentiated carcinomas (LCMDCs), whereas only 1 of the 25 (4 %) differentiated adenocarcinomas (DACs) showed reduced CDX2 expression. Thus, a significant decrease in human CDX1 and/or CDX2 expression may be associated with colorectal tumorigenesis.